Blog moving / Change of URL

As the MLB site has a way of blogging which may draw in more people to read, this blog shall now be found at the following URL:

http://jose-watch.mlblogs.com/

Blog Linkage

Heres a really funny blog post by 'The Blue Jay Hunter' about Bautista's sporting of a wonderful moustache during the game yesterday:

http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2010/08/beard-today-moustache-tomorrow-for-jose.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

17th August @ A's

In the Jays shaky 6-2 loss to the A's, Bautista could only manage 0-4 with a big fat sombrero :(.

It started off well however, with Jose getting an RBI ground out to the shortstop to comfortably bring in Escobomb in from 3rd.

The main talking point was in the 7th inning, score was 2-2. Men on corners with 1 out and Camp induces a softly hit ground ball and Hill who applies a tag to the runner from 1st, is spun around and throws it just inches away from Overbays' glove. Meaning the runner from 3rd scores and the inning is still alive. An inning they went on to get 2 more runs.

This whole game was one to simply throw to one side and one where I'm sure the players will say "We just didn't turn up tonight", which I hope is true.

This loss moves the Jays to still a very respectable 63-56. Which I'm sure many fans would've taken before the start of the season.

16th August @ A's

After coming off 2 weak starts, allowed 13 runs between them, Marcum (10-6) was looking to pick up his 1th win of the season. And comeback he certainly did. After taking a no hitter into the 7th inning, Marcum eventually allowed 1 run on just 1 hit to record his first complete game of his career, winning 3-1.

The Jays offense helped him by manufacturing 3 runs (off homers) and every starter except Overbay managed at least 1 hit.

In the 4th on a 3-0 count Bautista was given the green light and whacked a line drive to left field, very close to the foul line, and deep. The left fielder jump to attempt a catch at the ball which appeared to bounce at the top of the wall. The LF didn't worry about collecting the ball as he believed that the ball was a homer. Bautista, not taking any chances, stepped on the gas and managed to make it all the way round for an inside the park homer. Number 37 of the year. On closer inspection of the replay shows the ball hit the foul pole but he got the homer anyhow.

Note/ Jose Molina went 4-4 in the game, however not making a run. The jays also managed a total of 13 hits, however only making 3 runs.

15th August @ Angels

What 7-2 loss the other day. I didn't see annnnything.

Moving on to the 2nd game of the series (ahem, trust me *shifty eyes*), the Jays rely on the newly extended contract man Riccccckkky Romeroooo (10-7) and he provided big time. He went 7 innings of solid 1 run pitching. Bautista 'pitched' in perfectly with 2-4 with 1 walk and a run coming off Hill's RBI single off the back wall.... soo close to grand slam.

With some tidy defense, offense and very solid pitching all-round, the Jays secures the 2 game series with 2 wins ;)

Kevin Gregg managed 1 inning and striking out the 3 he faced to get the save (number 28). pfft meh. Any who, the Jays defeat the Angels 4-1 and move slightly inland to face the A's for the next series with Shaun Marcum (10-6) starting Monday

13th August @ Angels

After what can only be assumed as the most happy and cheerful plane journey ever for the bluejays, they set up camp on the west coast for a 3 game series at the L.A Angels followed by another 3 games at Oakland.

The game was not huge offensively - as we hit no homers (boooooooring). But fortunately my main man Rzepczynski (or Scrabble which is easier to say and......you know the story i'm sure. If you don't then comment on this post). Yeh, that guy was called up to take Morrows starting spot for this week to give him a rest.

Scrabble managed 7 innings of 2 hit ball with 6 strikeouts to help eventually shut out the angels 3-0.

Bautista managed 0-4 with 1 walk and a K. Can't expect awesome sauce every day but Jose is searching to homer in his 12th consecutive series so fingers crossed for the next two days.

Gregg also picked up the save....still in the good books :D

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Bautista Season Stats: AB: 404 Runs: 77 Hits: 103 RBI's: 88 Walks: 69 K's: 85 Average: .255
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Back!! and with lots and lots of catching up to do!

After me being on holiday for a while (to watch the Jays pwn the orioles of course), Bautista has given me too much to talk about so I'm going to try and recap in the best way possible.

(In no order)

--During the current Boston series he managed to smack homers in 11 consecutive series (A bluejays record)

--He has now reached 36 homers (bomb count update pending)

--A Grand Slam against the Indians.

--Avoided being traded (Phew!!)

--Since July 20th (my last blog) has got and extra: 78 at bats, 20 runs, 27 hits, 10 bombs.

--His average has also risen from .239 to .259 in the same time period

(O and also I don't hate Kevin Gregg anymore as he has not blown a save for a while.......i think *shifty eyes*)


p.s. Please enjoy this video I took at the Jays vs Orioles game and join the everlasting overbay intro!! Magnifique I say:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERumK_hJyRQ

And to my only fan....see you next time :P